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security

How to Install CrowdSec in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Community-Powered Intrusion Prevention for Beginners)

CrowdSec watches your logs like Fail2ban does, but it also taps a shared blocklist built from attacks seen across thousands of other servers. Here's how to run it in its own LXC container on Proxmox VE, from install to your first working ban.

containers

How to Install NocoDB in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Airtable Alternative for Beginners)

NocoDB turns a database into an editable spreadsheet, giving you a free, self-hosted Airtable alternative. Here's how to run it in a Docker-powered LXC container on Proxmox VE, step by step.

containers

How to Install Radicale in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Calendar and Contacts Sync for Beginners)

Ditch Google Calendar sync and run your own. This guide walks you through installing Radicale, a lightweight CalDAV and CardDAV server, in a Proxmox VE LXC container, and connecting it to your phone and desktop.

storage

How to Enable ZFS Compression in Proxmox VE (lz4 vs zstd Explained)

ZFS compresses your VM disks by default in Proxmox VE, but lz4 isn't your only option. Learn how to check your real compression ratio and switch to zstd for better space savings.

performance

How to Limit Migration and Backup Bandwidth in Proxmox VE (Stop It From Saturating Your Network)

Nightly backups and daytime migrations can max out a shared network link and slow down everything else. Here's how to set real bandwidth limits in Proxmox VE, from the datacenter-wide bwlimit dialog to per-job CLI overrides and the separate per-VM rate limit.

monitoring

How to Install Beszel in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Lightweight Server Monitoring for Beginners)

A beginner's guide to installing the Beszel monitoring hub in a Proxmox VE LXC container, connecting your first agent, and getting live CPU, RAM, disk, and network stats for your whole homelab on one dashboard.

containers

How to Install Wallos in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Subscription Tracker for Beginners)

Stop getting surprise renewal charges. Learn how to deploy Wallos, a free self-hosted subscription tracker, in a lightweight LXC container on Proxmox VE using the community-scripts helper.

containers

How to Install SearXNG in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Self-Hosted Private Search Engine for Beginners)

Run your own private, ad-free metasearch engine on Proxmox VE. This beginner guide walks through creating a lightweight LXC container with SearXNG using the community-scripts installer, securing it, and fixing common startup issues.

containers

How to Install Changedetection.io in an LXC Container on Proxmox VE (Monitor Websites for Price Drops and Changes)

Turn a spare corner of your Proxmox host into a private website watcher. This step-by-step guide installs changedetection.io in an LXC container so you get notified the moment a price drops, a product restocks, or a page you care about changes.

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